L: 24.0cm W: 3.8cm H: 14.8cm
a- L: 24.0cm W: 3.8cm H: 8.6cm
b- L: 15.6cm W: 2.5cm H: 0.7cm
c- L: 17.2cm W: 2.3cm H: 0.4cm
A wooden round molding plane consisting of 3 parts.
a- The body is rectangular and made of light brown hardwood. The corners are rounded. A cheek protrudes form the bottom half of the front of the body. The throat cuts through the centre of the top body and slopes down towards the toe at a steep angle. The sole is slightly rounded concavely. Stamps on the toe read: "J.P. MILLENER & Co./KINGSTON"; "I BLOWER". Stamps on the heel read: "I BLOWER"; "13"; "(36?)".
b- The wedge is made of the same hardwood as the body. It tapers to a point on one end and is rounded on the other in a parabolic form. A short cut-out below the head allows for easy handling.
c- The iron is a narrow strip of dark grey metal. It widens abruptly near the cutting edge. The cutting edge is wide-set and the blade is slightly rounded concavely. The width of the cut is 7/8".
Round planes are one of the basic molding tools. They cut convex circular grooves into a workpiece. They are found paired with hollow planes of the corresponding shape. They can be used for shaping, trimming and molding. They can be used in conjunction with other planes to create any shape imaginable. Sets of hollow and round planes are an essential part of a woodworker’s toolkit.
